What are the requirements to legalize a pet monkey in the UK?

Answer 1

Most Monkey species need a Dangerous wild animal license to own. a license can only be granted by your local authority and the minimum age is 18. some species do not need a license, but there needs still have to be legal meet under the animal welfare act.

monkeys are not pets, they are intelligent, unpredictable and social (most species) animals and are difficult and expensive to look after. unless you can keep them in top quality zoo conditions, including indoor and outdoor enclosures, enclosure designs, maintaining and controlling social groups, nutrition, evacuation procedures in emergencies, procedures in case of escape, ext, then you shouldn't own one.

for more info on the requirements on keeping monkeys please visit; http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/cruelty/documents/primate-cop.pdf

http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/wildlife/protect/dwaa/index.htm

Answer 2

Most Monkey species need a Dangerous wild animal license before you can own one, if you have one without a license your animal can be taken off you and you'll be taken to court. a license can only be granted by your local authority and the minimum age is 18. some species do not need a license, but there needs still have to be legal meet under the animal welfare act.

monkeys are not pets, they are intelligent, unpredictable and social (most species) animals and are difficult and expensive to look after. by law they have to have a suitable enclosure, such as an indoor and outdoor enclosures, heating, lighting, ventilation, nutrition, insurance, a specialist vet, evacuation procedures in emergencies, procedures in case of escape, they can't be moved from the licensed area, except for conditions allowed for by the license.

the local authority will not be happy if you own a animal covered by the dangerous wild animal act, with getting the license first.

for more info on the requirements on keeping monkeys please visit; http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/cruelty/documents/primate-cop.pdf

http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/wildlife/protect/dwaa/index.htm

Answer 3

Most Monkey species need a Dangerous wild animal license to own. a license can only be granted by your local authority and the minimum age is 18. some species do not need a license, but there needs still have to be legal meet under the animal welfare act.

monkeys are not pets, they are intelligent, unpredictable and social (most species) animals and are difficult and expensive to look after. unless you can keep them in top quality zoo conditions, including indoor and outdoor enclosures, enclosure designs, maintaining and controlling social groups, nutrition, evacuation procedures in emergencies, procedures in case of escape, ext, then you shouldn't own one.

for more info on the requirements on keeping monkeys please visit; http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/cruelty/documents/primate-cop.pdf

http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/wildlife/protect/dwaa/index.htm